Which tag is used to show subtitles in a video in html5?

In HTML5, the <track> tag is used to add subtitles, captions, or other text tracks to a <video> or <audio> element.

Syntax of <track> Tag

<video width="600" height="340" controls>

  <source src="movie.mp4" type="video/mp4">

  <track src="subtitles_en.vtt" kind="subtitles" srclang="en" label="English">

  <track src="subtitles_es.vtt" kind="subtitles" srclang="es" label="Spanish">

</video>

Attributes of <track>

• src → File path of the subtitle (usually in .vtt format).
• kind → Type of text track:
• subtitles → Translated dialogue.
• captions → Includes sounds & effects (for deaf/hard-of-hearing).
• descriptions → Audio descriptions of video.
• chapters → Navigation points.
• metadata → Custom data (not shown to user).
• srclang → Language of the track (e.g., en, es, fr).
• label → A user-friendly label (displayed in the player).
• default → Specifies that this track should be the default.

Example with English Subtitles

<video width="600" controls> 

  <source src="movie.mp4" type="video/mp4">

  <track src="english.vtt" kind="subtitles" srclang="en" label="English" default>

</video>